guardian ➸ trevante rhodes

epilogue

this gif literally made me smile! 😘

5 Years Later

"Daddy!" Ivana yelled. Trevante put down the pan he was using to make pancakes, and picked up his four year old baby girl. Her small arms wrapped around his neck and he chuckled.

"What's wrong," he asked, his voice mumbled since it was in the crook of her neck.

"There's a monster," she cried. "Hold me."

"I ain't letting you go, mamas," he laughed. He knew Toya had draped one of his large shirts over her and tried to scare her - again.

"Jaden was laughing at it," she sobbed. "He's going to get hurt, Daddy!"

Jaden was their three year old son; a replica of Trevante.

"He's not going to get hurt," Tre said and walked to their bedroom. Little Ivana's arms gripped her daddy's shirt as she peeked out from his shoulder. His muscular frame made her feel safe and erased all her doubts when she was wrapped up in him. "Babe?"

"Rawr!" She yelled and popped out of the doorframe. Ivana yelled, causing Tre to also jump back. Toya pulled his shirt down and started laughing in fits of laughter. Jaden came out the room and also laughed.

"You made her cry!" Tre scowled. He rocked Ivana on his shoulder and placed his hand over Jaden's head as he hugged his leg.

"Aww," Toya cooed. She stood on her tippy toes and kissed her daughter's head softly.

"Where's my kiss?" He pouted and stuck out his lips. She chuckled and pecked his lips.

Jaden and her walked into the kitchen and she started prepping the table with the help of him.

"You okay, Ivy?" He whispered into the five year old. She picked up her head from his shoulder and rubbed her eyes. Tre kissed her tears and set her back down on the floor. "Be a big girl for Daddy."

She nodded as he kissed her cheek one more time. It hurt him seeing her cry over a joke, but it was also a bit funny. He shook his head and held in his huge grin.

"What are you making," Toya asked as she wrapped her arms around him. She kissed his shoulder and lightly bit down on his skin between his shirt.

"Pancakes."

"Make them small, you know the kids don't eat a lot," she mumbled and released him.

"I know, but I eat a lot shoo," he commented and poured the batter onto the pan.

She chuckled and sat down at the table with the little ones. Jaden followed her around the house all the time, she knew he was going to grow up being a mama's boy.

As soon as Tre finished making breakfast, he made the plates for his family. The little ones climbed into the seats as he passed out the delicious meals. It was simple, pancakes with some fruits in the middle but he still made it look like a masterpiece.

Toya picked up the whip cream from her plate and ate it. Tre held a mischievous smile as he watched her face go from delight to confusion. She pulled out a metal circle from her mouth and her eyes widened.

"What is this?" She asked in shock.

"It's a ring, Ma!" exclaimed Ivana. Trevante smiled at her innocence and then looked back at Toya.

He grabbed the ring from her fingers and got down on one knee. "Will you marry me, Bambi?"

She covered her mouths as tears started to slip from her eyes.

"Daddy, you made Mommy cry," Ivana gasped and walked over to her mother's side. Trevante and her let out a laugh.

"Yes," she whispered. It was barely audible because she was so overwhelmed, but she let him slip the ring onto her finger. He kissed her and hugged her.

"C'mere, Ivy," he smiled and pulled her into the hug. She was still a bit confused but she hugged them back nonetheless. Jaden came down from his seat and stumbled towards them, hugging Ivana and joining.

Their family was finally complete.

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this was the last chapter. ): thank you all who read, voted, and commented on this story! by far my most well written books and i couldn't be more proud to share with you guys.

maybe a new book coming soon, but school is right around the corner and i still have summer projects to do. ...kind of feeling Algee Smith right now so maybe (maybe) a new book of him.

see you then! em xx